Roundtable: B1G Top 25 players list

Earlier today, we wrapped up our countdown of the Big Ten’s Top 25 players entering the 2014 season. Not surprisingly, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller topped the list as he aims for a third consecutive Big Ten offensive player of the year award.

Miller was a fairly easy choice at No. 1, but we debated several other players and where they should end up.

It’s roundtable time, and our Big Ten reporter crew is set to break down the Top 25.

Which player did you struggle with the most to rank?

Adam Rittenberg: Michigan Wolverines quarterback Devin Gardner. He can be really, really good, as we saw last season in games like Notre Dame, Ohio Sate and Indiana. But he also has some moments — or even entire games — that leave you scratching your head. He actually didn’t appear in my Top 25 because of concerns about his consistency, Michigan’s depth at receiver and a struggling offensive line. I can live with him at No. 22 and could certainly see him rise up, but you just don’t know what you’re going to get week to week. Brian Bennett: I’m not sure I properly ranked (or in some cases didn’t rank) the Maryland Terrapins and Rutgers Scarlet Knights. It’s tough because we haven’t watched them that closely, while we know the ins and outs of players who competed in the Big Ten the past couple of years. I’m sure Stefon Diggs belongs, and Andre Monroe probably does, too. What about Tyler Kroft or Paul James or Darius Hamilton or Steve Longa or Deon Long…